As tax deadline nears, most uninsured appear likely to choose penalty; some with coverage are having to refund part of subsidy

As tax deadline nears, most uninsured appear likely to choose penalty; some with coverage are having to refund part of subsidy

Unknown 9:16 AM health insurance, health reform, income, insurance, insurance coverage, obamacare, taxes

Kentucky Health News Most people facing a tax penalty for not having health insurance appear likely to pay it instead of taking advantage of...

Poll analysis indicates Kentucky has the largest percentage of people who have gained health coverage under Obamacare

Poll analysis indicates Kentucky has the largest percentage of people who have gained health coverage under Obamacare

Unknown 4:34 PM health insurance, health reform, insurance coverage, obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, polls

Kentucky has the nation's highest percentage of formerly uninsured people who have gained coverage under federal health reform, accordin...

Kynect opens special enrollment period March 2-April 30 to give people without health insurance a chance to avoid tax penalty

Kynect opens special enrollment period March 2-April 30 to give people without health insurance a chance to avoid tax penalty

Unknown 11:32 AM health insurance, health reform, insurance coverage, insurance exchange, Kynect, Medicaid, obamacare, taxes

The state health-insurance exchange, Kynect , is reopening enrollment in March and April to allow signups by Kentuckians who discovered that...

Almost 103,000 Kentuckians now on private health insurance through Kynect, state says

Almost 103,000 Kentuckians now on private health insurance through Kynect, state says

Unknown 10:13 AM Affordable Care Act, health insurance, health reform, insurance coverage, insurance exchange, Kynect, obamacare

More than 158,000 Kentuckians signed up for private health insurance or Medicaid coverage in the second round of open enrollment under the f...

Thousands of Kentuckians face federal tax penalty for not having health insurance

Thousands of Kentuckians face federal tax penalty for not having health insurance

Unknown 7:56 AM Affordable Care Act, health insurance, insurance coverage, insurance exchange, Kynect, Medicaid, obamacare

"Thousands of Kentuckians might face a penalty this tax season for failing to sign up for health insurance during 2014," Mary Meeh...

Economic upturn boosts share of Kentuckians on employer-based health coverage; health reform boosts number on public plans

Economic upturn boosts share of Kentuckians on employer-based health coverage; health reform boosts number on public plans

Unknown 5:49 AM health insurance, health reform, insurance coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, poll, polls

Half of Kentucky's working-age adults now get health insurance through their employers, up from 37 percent two years ago, reversing a do...

Dec. 15 is deadline for Jan. 1 Kynect coverage; final deadline in second open enrollment is Feb. 15

Dec. 15 is deadline for Jan. 1 Kynect coverage; final deadline in second open enrollment is Feb. 15

Unknown 7:30 PM Affordable Care Act, health insurance, insurance coverage, insurance exchange, Kynect, obamacare

Kentuckians can sign up for coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act through  Kynect , Kentucky's health insurance ...

Kynect enrollment for private, subsidized insurance reopens; previous enrollees should check website and re-enroll

Kynect enrollment for private, subsidized insurance reopens; previous enrollees should check website and re-enroll

Unknown 4:31 PM Affordable Care Act, health insurance, insurance coverage, insurance deductibles, insurance exchange, Kynect, Medicaid, state government, taxes

By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's second annual open enrollment period has started...

Second round of private insurance enrollment under Obamacare starts Nov. 15; rates estimated to rise an average of 4.6%

Second round of private insurance enrollment under Obamacare starts Nov. 15; rates estimated to rise an average of 4.6%

Unknown 3:59 PM health insurance, health reform, insurance, insurance coverage, insurance exchange, Medicaid, obamacare, state government

Enrollment reopens Saturday, Nov. 15, for health insurance under the federal health-reform law and the state insurance exchange, known as Ky...

The price for health care could be right, if it's known

The price for health care could be right, if it's known

Unknown 6:21 AM advocacy, consumers, health care, health care costs, health care reform, health insurance, insurance coverage

By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News People often shop around and compare prices when making a large purchase, and some consumer advocates...

Most Kentuckians who bought health insurance on Kynect will pay higher premiums next year

Most Kentuckians who bought health insurance on Kynect will pay higher premiums next year

Unknown 7:19 PM Affordable Care Act, doctors, governor, health insurance, insurance coverage, insurance exchange, Kynect, Medicaid, Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, politics

Most premiums for private health insurance purchased through Kentucky's health insurance exchange, Kynect , will increase in 2015. Most ...

Edelen says rural hospitals are top issue for rural U.S. and rural Kentucky; says some pols in state want to give up on rural Ky.

Edelen says rural hospitals are top issue for rural U.S. and rural Kentucky; says some pols in state want to give up on rural Ky.

Unknown 4:33 PM Affordable Care Act, critical access hospitals, health care access, health care reform, hospitals, insurance coverage, rural health

By Molly Burchett and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – State Auditor Adam Edelen has finished his series of town-ha...

Expert says Ky. is one of 13 states where people in individual insurance market are better off than before reform law

Expert says Ky. is one of 13 states where people in individual insurance market are better off than before reform law

Unknown 4:58 PM Affordable Care Act, health insurance, health reform, insurance coverage, insurance exchange, kentucky health information exchange, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

By Molly Burchett and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Most of the focus on Obamacare has been on people who are no longer uninsured, or those ...